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The golden-coloured Palomino, with a white mane and tail, is not strictly a breed but a colour, although it is recognised as a breed in the United States. Palominos, believed to have originated in China, are versatile, and skillful in all aspects of work and competition. Michelle Ready from Papakura is driving a two-wheeled carriage, pulled by her Palomino, around an obstacle course, March 2006.

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Emma Meyer, Horses – Types, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/19268/palomino (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Emma Meyer, published 1 March 2009.